Final Results (.pdf)

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - The IUPUI men's golf team rounded out play at this week's Bash at the Beach on Tuesday (Mar. 16), placing eighth among the 11-team field at 910 (296-298-316). Keegan McCullough polished off a top-10 finish with a final round, 2-over 74 to close the event at even par 216 (69-73-74). 

The finish marked the first top-10 of McCullough's IUPUI career. 

Jacksonville State ran away with the team title at 21-under 843 while UConn was second at 851. Host Appalachian State finished third overall at 853. JSU's Quim Vedal Mora captured medalist honors at 8-under 208. Vedal Mora finished tied with UConn's Jared Nelson, but was awarded medalist honors by carding a lower final round score. 

McCullough started well on the tournament's final day, opening with back-to-back birdies and making birdie on four of his first six holes of the day. The Greensburg, Ind.-native was in contention for the individual title near the midpoint of the round, but faded late to ultimately finishing tied for tenth overall. McCullough had an eagle on the par-4 No. 7, but finished with a double bogey and bogey to end the tournament. 

Behind him, Taylor Gardner had a 7-over 79 on Tuesday, including a pair of late birdies, and Matthew Baxter shot 9-over 81. Brock Aten carded a 10-over 82 and Josh Yoder closed at 11-over 83, which included making an eagle on the tournament's final hole. 

Baxter ended the event at 10-over 226 (72-73-81) and Aten shot 233 (75-76-82). Gardner was just behind him at 235 (80-76-79) and Yoder closed his debut at 245 (81-81-83). 

IUPUI's three eagles tied for tops among the field while the Jaguars also made 35 birdies for the week. McCullough and Baxter's 11 birdies each tied them for 11th among the 61-player field. 

The Jaguars will return to action on Mar. 29-30 when they compete in the NKU Spring Classic at Lassing Pointe in Union, Ky.